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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 89.97 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 89.97 and 39.22 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 89.97 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/89.97 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 89.97 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 3,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528.62/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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